manager TESTIMONIALS

What Student-Made stands for is the epitome of resilience, determination, and success. What drew me to the position is the opportunity to first be apart of the first HBCU partnership of Student-Made. It is an honor to be apart of history in the continuous development of Student-Made to see spaces of innovation, and entrepreneurship in it’s full capacity.

Being able to serve in a manager role in the inaugural year of Student-Made ASU is an opportunity I am so grateful for! My dream career involves establishing brand presence in emerging markets, and in many ways, I feel that working to establish Student-Made at ASU aligns with this goal. It feels incredibly rewarding to facilitate the growth of Student-Made in a community as large and vibrant as Arizona State, and I feel confident that this experience will go on to benefit me in my future endeavors.

As an entrepreneur, I intend to continue expanding my own Creative Directing business as a Cinematographer/Photographer. I want to hold value to anyone who is in need of my services. I hope I can give the value needed for creative branding to excel creators and Student-Made. I am willing to do all it is needed to propel businesses and show support. I am fulfilled knowing that I can be a part of someone’s entrepreneurial story.

Once I graduate, I want to pursue a similar career to what I am doing with Student-Made. I did just want to focus on creating websites when I first started with Student-Made, but now I want to expand on being a UX designer. I want to help ensure that things are accessible for people, just like I make sure things are accessible for our creators at UNC. I’ve found a passion in helping others while being a Website Manager and it’s a legacy I want to continue on.

“Being a part of Student-Made has greatly impacted my experience not only in college but in life. This community has taught me to challenge myself and figure out what it takes to run a business.”

“Being a part of this team means helping a new generation of young entrepreneurs grow and prosper. My main source of motivation to continue improving each day is seeing our creators get excited for more opportunities through the program, and seeing them grow their sales. To watch their confidence develop and become unbreakable overtime is very rewarding. It gives you a stronger sense of purpose.”

“No experience has taught me to communicate and market myself better than Student-Made has. Having the opportunity to speak with businesses and community organizations, setting up markets, and meeting deadlines that affect a group of students, I am gaining skills that are integral to succeed in any line of work. Most importantly, I value that we all need to work together to see the meaningful progress.”

“This internship has been such an incredible experience so far. I have learned so much and collaborating with other campuses and managers has been amazing! This program has helped me prepare for life in the business world in ways I never thought possible, and I am unbelievably grateful for my time with Student-Made Store. I can’t wait to see all our campuses continue to flourish!”

"Getting the opportunity to help lead Student-Made at UNC has been a huge blessing. Being a small business owner myself, I love how efficiently Student-Made operates. Not only do I love the inner workings, but the encouragement and community that exists within it is boundless. Working with students of all different ages, backgrounds, and experiences in business is so rewarding because I am getting to grow right alongside the people that I lead."

“With my experience being the Campus Manager, I have learned many useful skills that I plan to use in the workforce. Student-Made has not only educated me on managerial roles, but also provided me with a community of wonderful, inspiring people who I get to call my friends!”

"Student-Made has helped me grow as a leader by setting goals for myself and my team that we see come to life. I have learned to take ownership of our mistakes, commit to what we know is reasonable, and work alongside other Student-Made campuses in identifying best practices. I have sat before people with powerful titles and presented the program to them, met with the director of various colleges within the University and advocated for Student-Made. In addition, I am learning how to appeal to students and meet them where they are at so that they can get the most out of the Student-Made mission."

“An important lesson that I've learned through this experience is stepping out of my comfort zone. This lesson will impact me for years to come, being able to take that step forward and take on challenges that I normally would shy away from. Now I can take on these challenges with the skill set I've gained from being a part of Student-Made.”

“Through Student-Made I’ve learned to not be afraid to ask questions, and I’ve also learned more efficient ways to communicate with others. These lessons will impact me beyond Student-Made because it is important to have strong communication skills in the workplace and in life, and it is also important to know when to ask questions so you can learn more!”

“I LOVE being a part of Student-Made, because my role as the Content Creation Manager inspires me to embrace my creativity through video and photo formats while also collaborating and finding inspiration through the many creators in Student-Made.”

“The most rewarding part of being a Student-Made manager is seeing how all of my hard work pays off. I put a lot of time into operating the behind the scenes of the online shop on my campus, so it’s great to see the creators and customers enjoy it!”

“Being a Student-Made manager has strengthened both my teamwork and communication skills and has also given me a creative outlet that I did not have before joining!”

“My favorite part about being a manager with Student-Made is collaborating with students from other campuses. It is so cool getting to learn about other creators at different universities and getting collaborate with them on new ideas. and ways to grow Student Made as a whole!”

“Student-Made will help me after graduation because it has given me leadership experience. It has allowed me to develop as a leader in a safe environment. Knowing it is ok to make mistakes now has helped me explore my leadership abilities which I know will translate to my professional career.”